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Final Scientific Reports
2008

All trainees are required to submit a final scientific report whether or not the research is complete and even if problems prevented them from obtaining results (a rare occurrence.) The following recommendations are made to assist you in submitting a scientific report about your ongoing or completed work this summer:

1. The report is a minimum of 5 pages (double spaced), not counting the title page, abstract, tables, figures or graphs, legends, and references.
• Font is 12-point, preferably Arial
• Margins are one inch all around
• Each page should be numbered (at the bottom, center)
• The size of the bottom margin should be adjusted to 0.5 in to accommodate the pagination
• You may exceed 5 pages


2. The format of the report may take that of a journal in your area of research generally encompassing the following:
• Title page w/ your name, school and date of submission
• Abstract (same as the Forum or with minor corrections)
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References



The figures, graphs, tables, etc., may be inserted into the text or be appended at the end with appropriate legends.

Finally, be sure your mentor has seen the report and has approved it.

3. Submissions of these reports must occur no later than 30 days after your program is completed. They should be submitted as printed documents AND electronically to the Office of Student Research at StudentResearch@som.umaryland.edu.

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